Originally posted by Eladar
There's nothing subliminal about it. The accusation is that somehow someone isn't good enough if one isn't improving.
Originally posted by wormwood
and that's fine, nobody is a lesser human being for being a casual player. maybe thay're even better? but to each his own.
makes you look like a complete idiot, doesn't it?
Originally posted by Eladar
Then the accusations fly about how I will have the same rating a year from now that I have today.
you asked about my guarantee, and now you're free to show me wrong.
Originally posted by EladarIf calling me "little" and "brown-noser" makes you feel better about yourself, go for it. Whatever works for you, man. I don't get off on insulting people like you seem to though.
[b]Seems to me you are pretty quick to judge people and jump to conclusions. For example, calling me a suck up and brown noser.
Just calling it like I see it. You're a little up and coming 1700 brown nosing the 2000.[/b]
-- Paul
p.s.
By the way, look up the defintion of brown-noser.
brown-nose = to flatter with the intention of getting something
I don't know wormwood, have never asked him for anything, and don't plan to ask any favors from him. If I need any help in my chess, i read tactics books, books by silman, practice, or whatever. Anyone that isn't full of insults and hate is automatically a brown-noser to you, right? 🙂
I feel sad for you, eldar. You see the world in such a bad light. Not everyone is bad and out to get you, okay? Not everyone who defends someone else is trying to get something from them.
If calling me "little" and "brown-noser" makes you feel better about yourself, go for it. Whatever works for you, man. I don't get off on insulting people like you seem to though.
If telling me it makes me feel better about myself, then say it.
By the way, did I ever make a comment to you or did you feel the need to jump in for some reason? What does the Bible say about getting into an argument that doesn't concern you? Try reading Proverbs 26.*
*I figured anyone who is "Christian" enough to make a point of mentioning it in his bio might be "Christian" enough to take what the Bible says seriously.
Originally posted by wormwoodNo Wormwood, I did not ask about your guarantee. I told you that you crossed the line of merely talking about yourself and judging others with your guarantee.
Originally posted by Eladar
[b]There's nothing subliminal about it. The accusation is that somehow someone isn't good enough if one isn't improving.
Originally posted by wormwood
and that's fine, nobody is a lesser human being for being a casual player. maybe thay're even better? but to each his own.
makes you look like a c ...[text shortened]... today.[/b]
you asked about my guarantee, and now you're free to show me wrong.[/b]
You never answered my question, how long have I been playing chess?
Originally posted by Arrak1400-1500 is in the intermediate range in my opinion. 😏
I play on the playchess.com. My rating hovers between 1400-1500. am i considered an intermediate or beginner?
Which aspect of the game should i most emphasis my study on. I feel like my tactics are ok, but my opening play has some weaknesses to it. Would studying some openings be the best way for me to improve at this point? Or what would you recomend to improve my game?
Originally posted by dzhafnermajority on CTS (111 000 problems and counting), but also a little CT-ART and some other similar sets. but 99% of the training has been on CTS.
hi wormwood,
I was wondering, has the majority of your tactics practice been on CTS or have you studied with books like Reinfelds 1001 sacs also?
thanks
I'm planning to study CT-ART or some similar set thoroughly, I'm just doing other things first. can't have everything at once.
Originally posted by Eladaryou have understood nothing I've said so far, why would it be any different next time? I've gone into details many times before, it's all there.
Are you going to answer my question or not wormwood?
answering would be waste of time. which is probably exactly what you're after.
The point I was trying to make is that you know nothing about me, but then claim that I'll be exactly the same strength one year from now as I am today.
You know nothing about me, but make remarks about me personally.
As for your comment about being a beginner yourself, do you think you've learned nothing about openings, middle game and end games in your three years of play? Are you as good in those areas today as you were two years ago? Do you learn nothing in your games?
You are in no way a beginner. You may have alot of room to grow in certain areas, but your knowledge of all aspects of the game are much greater than a person who has been playing the game for a few months to a year.
How many years must a person play before the person is no longer a beginner?
Originally posted by Eladarit's not about numbers, years nor ratings. it's about covering the basics. I haven't.
The point I was trying to make is that you know nothing about me, but then claim that I'll be exactly the same strength one year from now as I am today.
You know nothing about me, but make remarks about me personally.
As for your comment about being a beginner yourself, do you think you've learned nothing about openings, middle game and end games in you ...[text shortened]... ths to a year.
How many years must a person play before the person is no longer a beginner?
I've just looked at a few games. I saw that you defeated a 1200 by resignation, but your games against higher rated opponents have all been won by taking skulls.
By the way, I started playing chess in March of 2007. After 3 months of getting my butt kicked, I took a 9 month break. I came back to chess and have been playing ever since.
Originally posted by Eladaryes, I haven't beaten any high rated players. I'm not good enough yet.
I've just looked at a few games. I saw that you defeated a 1200 by resignation, but your games against higher rated opponents have all been won by taking skulls.
By the way, I started playing chess in March of 2007. After 3 months of getting my butt kicked, I took a 9 month break. I came back to chess and have been playing ever since.
when you look at my games you need to check the dates though. the first one is my first game against a human, and it shows. then it's steady progress through the three years.